Límites de la conciencia histórica en Palacio Quemado de Edmundo Paz-Soldán

Abstract

Edmundo Paz-Soldan emerged on the international scene in the context of McOndo anthology, which is characterized for proclaiming a neo individualistic aesthetic on the postmodern platform. Nevertheless, in Palacio Quemado(2006), he seems a writer interested in the Bolivian history, taking up some historical facts in order to develop a proposal on La Paz and Cochabamba instead of the mythical town Rio Fugitivo, as in his previous novels. This article points out that although the author expresses an historical awareness, the historical references in the novel are based on his autobiography and his essays as socio-political analyst. Consequently, in the novel, there is particular view of the plurinational project proclaimed by the President Evo Morales. In order to achieve our objective, the first paragraph introduces the context of the publication of this novel, its importance in the United States and Latin America. The second part examines the contents of the political essay that are included in the novelized narration. And, the third section analyses the incorporation and adaptation of the elements of the novel from the autobiography towards the national history. Finally, in the fourth section, we will set out to present the project plurinacional against the problem of racism.